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Nicky Lopez leads Royals in blowing out Dodgers
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Nicky Lopez leads Royals in blowing out Dodgers
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KC Royals: Why Nicky Lopez should be the 2022 shortstop
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Starling's star-studded arrival takes pressure off Lopez in KC
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Nicky Lopez leads Royals in blowing out Dodgers
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Nicky Lopez leads Royals in blowing out Dodgers
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The Snorting Bull
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Kansas City Royals - The Athletic
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Kansas City Royals - The Athletic
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